Cost of Living in La Marsa vs Bouake

Cost of living in La Marsa is 48% lower than in Bouake (without rent).

Rent in La Marsa is 54% cheaper than in Bouake.

Cost of living including rent in La Marsa is 51% lower than in Bouake.

Food in La Marsa is 40% cheaper than in Bouake.

Transport in La Marsa is 91% cheaper than in Bouake.

La Marsa vs. Bouake Comparision

La Marsa Bouake
Cost of Living, including rent
522 $
1,071 $
Without Rent
277 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
245 $
537 $
Food
200 $
332 $
Transport
10 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
200 $
Quality of Life
55
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Population
93.0K
740.0K

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La Marsa Bouake

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 3.39 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 51 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.98 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 0.75 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 2.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.16 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 2.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 8.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 8.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.61 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 1.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.51 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.07 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.2 $ 29.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.05 $ 6.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.7 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.2 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 770 $ 914 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 752 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 822 $ 1,662 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,795 $ 2,124 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,003 $ 1,277 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 200 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.01 % 11.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 67.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 8.53 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 9.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.3 $ 67.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38 $ 67.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.1 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,281 $ 3,102 $